E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

Retail Sales in September Surge Most in Two Years

October 18, 2017

Americans increased their spending at retailers last month by the most in two and a half years, driven by strong auto sales as residents of hurricane-ravaged areas replaced destroyed cars.

Omni-Channel Solution Delivers Significant Margin Improvement

October 16, 2017

To bring a true omni-channel operation with the ability to fulfil e-commerce, retail, wholesale and outlet-store orders into a single facility — delivering a seamless shopping experience to customers that meets/exceeds service level agreements.

Freight and Warehousing Firms Add Jobs in September, Bucking Downturn

October 16, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The freight transport and warehousing sector defied the national downturn in hiring last month, adding 12,400 jobs as warehouse operators and package-delivery companies boosted payrolls at a rapid pace.

Why APICS Partnered With a Private E-Tailer for Omnichannel Benchmarking

October 16, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

An unusual partnership between a major industry trade group and private retailer seeks to create a system for benchmarking supply-chain performance by e-commerce companies.

Too Many Happy Returns: The Struggle to Predict Reverse Logistics

October 13, 2017

Air Cargo World

The mostly unwanted gifts are piled in the corner, the relatives have slowly made their way to the airport and a mountain of dishes awaits attention in the kitchen. This is what late December looks like for most American consumers. But for logisticians, the holiday work is only half done - it's time for gift returns season.

Wal-Mart Says Its Online Sales Will Explode Next Year Amid War With Amazon

October 13, 2017

Fortune

Wal-Mart expects little abatement in the pace of its torrid e-commerce growth next year, and the retailer's latest forecast sent shares up 2 percent on Tuesday.

Fighting Seasonality and Amazon, This Brand Built $100M Business on Fake Christmas Trees

October 12, 2017

Forbes

Shortly after graduating from Stanford Business School, Thomas "Mac" Harman noticed his in-laws' fake Christmas tree didn't look much like the real thing.

Costco's Newest Move to Beat Amazon and Whole Foods? Delivery

October 11, 2017

Fortune

Roughly a month after Amazon snapped up Whole Foods and slashed its prices, discount superstore giant Costco is rolling out same-day and two-day delivery options for its members.

Amazon Is Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival FedEx and UPS

October 11, 2017

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar with the plan, which will push the online retailer deeper into functions handled by longtime partners United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp.

Wal-Mart Puts Its Eggs in a Time-Saving Basket: Grocery Pickup

October 10, 2017

The New York Times

A personal shopper is something you might expect at Bergdorf Goodman or a boutique on Madison Avenue. Not at the Wal-Mart on Route 42 in Turnersville, N.J.

E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the e-commerce/omnichannel industry — which consists of companies engaged in internet retailing, including those with auxiliary brick-and-mortar stores. Learn how e-commerce/omnichannel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.